•MUSIC•
Bloody Demon
A seductive yet deadly invocation, Bloody Demon channels the occult rock spirit of the ’70s with modern heaviness. Grooves, distortion, and a hook that stays lodged in the skull.
Wickedness
The opening curse from Diabolic Formation. A slow-burning groove drenched in fuzz and menace — this track set the tone for everything to follow.
Enchantress
Our first offering, a track that captures the raw beginnings of Pale Horse Ritual. Atmospheric, brooding, and drenched in mysticism.
Morning Star
A blazing cut from Diabolic Formation. Morning Star rises with searing riffs and unholy groove, channeling both light and damnation in equal measure. It’s Pale Horse Ritual at full power — heavy, hypnotic, and relentless.
The full ritual, unleashed.
Diabolic Formation is the debut full-length from Pale Horse Ritual — eight hymns forged in distortion, dripping with occult power, and rooted in the doom-laden spirit of the ’70s. This record is more than music: it’s a descent into shadow, a summoning of forces both ancient and immediate. Every riff is a weapon, every chorus a spell, every moment a step deeper into the ritual.
Paco – Bass & Vocals
James Matheson – Lead Guitar
Will Adams – Rhythm Guitar & Backing Vocals
Jonah Santa-Barbara – Drums
Guest Musicians
Dom Valela – Organ, Keys, Backing Vocals
Doom Valhalla – Sermon / Spoken Word (“The Hollowing”)
Production
Recorded at Green Mountain Ranch
Engineered & Mixed by Will Adams at Tell Me About It… Records
Mastered by Zack Hollow at Z Hollow Studios
Artwork
Cover Art by [Artist Name]
Pale Horse Ritual
Diabolic Formation LP
Diabolic Formation is the debut full length album by Pale Horse Ritual. Officially formed in 2024 by lifelong musical partners Paco (Bass and Vocals) and Jonah Santa-Barbara (Drums); teaming up with Cannabus frontman/lead guitarist James Matheson (Lead Guitar). Later that fall, they headed into the studio to record what would become Diabolic Formation with producer/musician Will Adams (Sun Below, The Electric Cactus); who would later join the band on rhythm guitar/backing vocals part way through the making of the album.
Available in limited editions runs
Morning Star Edition - 3 color Side A / Side B with Heavy Splatter
Blood Demon Edition - Purple / Black Side A / Side B
Black Flame Edition - Plain Black Vinyl